WO2017135301A1 - 帯域特定回路、波長多重光信号送信装置、波長多重光信号伝送システムおよび帯域特定方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a band specifying circuit, a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal transmission apparatus, a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal transmission system, and a band identification method, and in particular, a band identification circuit that handles wavelength multiplexed wavelength multiplexed optical signals, a wavelength multiplexed optical signal transmission apparatus,
- the present invention relates to a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system and a band specifying method.
- Wavelength multiplexed optical signals handled in optical fiber communication are ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector)
- the optical signals are arranged in order according to the wavelength grid defined by 692, and are managed by channel numbers.
- General optical fiber communication is disclosed in, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2.
- optical signals with different bit rates and modulation schemes are not dependent on wavelength grids due to the development of transmission waveform control technology for optical signals and separation technology based on digital computation of received optical signals.
- Flexible grids that are housed in high density are being introduced.
- technologies such as multi-carrier and super-channel that transmit one line with a plurality of spectra are being applied.
- the wavelength band of the optical signal depends on the bit rate, and differs for each wavelength.
- the plurality of optical signals constituting the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal have wavelength intervals that are unequal, and are not neatly arranged in wavelength units. In this case, the line break is unclear and it is difficult to identify the band occupied by one signal.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a case where a plurality of optical signals constituting a wavelength multiplexed optical signal are not arranged at equal intervals in wavelength units by applying digital technology, a super channel, or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a band specifying circuit, a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus, a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system, and a band identification method that can identify an occupied band for a predetermined optical transmitter with high accuracy.
- a band specifying circuit includes a plurality of optical transmitters, each of which outputs a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths and constitutes a wavelength multiplexed optical signal.
- Light intensity control means for changing the light intensity of the optical signal output from the predetermined level
- spectrum acquisition means for measuring the light intensity for each wavelength of the wavelength-multiplexed optical signal and outputting it as a spectrum
- the output spectrum Band specifying means for specifying the band occupied by the optical transmitter to be specified based on the change amount of the identification target.
- a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus includes a plurality of optical transmitters that output optical signals having different wavelengths, and a plurality of optical signals that are multiplexed and output as wavelength division multiplexed optical signals. And a band specifying circuit for specifying a band occupied by the optical transmitter to be specified.
- a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system includes a plurality of optical transmitters that output optical signals having different wavelengths, and an optical transmission of a specific target among a plurality of output optical signals.
- a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal transmission device comprising: an optical intensity control means for changing the optical intensity of the optical signal output from the optical apparatus by a predetermined level; and a multiplexing means for multiplexing the plurality of optical signals and transmitting them as wavelength-multiplexed optical signals;
- Receiving means for receiving the transmitted wavelength-multiplexed optical signal, spectrum acquisition means for measuring the light intensity for each wavelength of the received wavelength-multiplexed optical signal and outputting it as a spectrum, and operations of the light intensity control means;
- the amount of change of the output spectrum is acquired in synchronization, and the band occupied by the optical transmitter of the specific target is determined based on the amount of change of the acquired spectrum.
- Comprising a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal receiving apparatus comprising a band specifying unit that constant
- a band specifying method includes a plurality of optical transmitters that output from each of a plurality of optical transmitters and that are included in a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths that constitute a wavelength multiplexed optical signal.
- the optical intensity of the optical signal output from the optical signal is changed by a predetermined level, the optical intensity for each wavelength of the wavelength-multiplexed optical signal is measured and output as a spectrum, and based on the amount of change in the output spectrum, the specific The band occupied by the target optical transmitter is specified.
- FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a band specifying circuit 10 according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. It is a block block diagram of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmitter 50 concerning a 1st embodiment.
- 1 is a system configuration diagram of a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system 80 according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. It is a block block diagram of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmitter 100 concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is an example of the spectrum of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal output from the wavelength division multiplexing circuit 500 concerning 2nd Embodiment.
- 10 is an operation flow when the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment specifies the occupied band of the second optical transmitter 300.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a procedure by which the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission device 100 according to the second embodiment specifies the occupied band of the second optical transmitter 300.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the band specifying circuit according to this embodiment.
- the band specifying circuit 10 includes a light intensity control means 20, a spectrum acquisition means 30, and a band specifying means 40, and a predetermined optical transmitter 6k occupies among n optical transmitters 61, 62... 6n. Specify the bandwidth to be used.
- the light intensity control means 20 changes the light intensity of the optical signal output from the specific target optical transmitter 6k among the optical signals output from the plurality of optical transmitters 61, 62,.
- the optical signals respectively output from the plurality of optical transmitters 61, 62... 6n pass through the light intensity control means 20, and are then wavelength-multiplexed and output as wavelength-multiplexed optical signals.
- the spectrum acquisition means 30 receives a part of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal obtained by wavelength multiplexing the optical signals output from the optical transmitters 61, 62,.
- the spectrum acquisition means 30 measures the light intensity for each wavelength of the input wavelength multiplexed optical signal and outputs it as a spectrum.
- the band specifying unit 40 specifies the band occupied by the optical transmitter 6k to be specified based on the amount of change in the spectrum output from the spectrum acquiring unit 30.
- the light intensity control means 20 increases the light intensity of the optical signal output from the specific target optical transmitter 6k by ⁇ P from the level when it is not controlled.
- ⁇ P is a very small amount that does not affect the demodulation of the optical signal.
- the band specifying unit 40 synchronizes with the operation of the light intensity control unit 20 to obtain a spectrum after increasing the light intensity by ⁇ P and a spectrum when the light intensity is not controlled (a spectrum before increasing the light intensity by ⁇ P). Calculate the difference. Then, the band specifying unit 40 specifies the band whose calculation result is ⁇ P as the band occupied by the optical transmitter 6k to be specified.
- the band specifying means 40 and the light intensity modulating means 20 are operated by a common timing signal shared by signal lines indicated by dotted lines in FIG.
- the means for realizing the signal line is arbitrary.
- the generation source of the timing signal is preferably on the side of the band specifying unit 40 that performs the measurement. That is, the light intensity modulation means 20 alternately changes the light intensity of the optical signal by ⁇ P according to the timing signal, and the band specifying means 40 calculates the amount of change from the previously acquired spectrum based on the same timing signal. Since the spectrum can be reliably acquired after the light intensity is changed by ⁇ P by sharing the timing signal, the difference of ⁇ P can be accurately calculated.
- the band specifying means 40 calculates the difference between the spectrum when the light intensity is increased by ⁇ P and the spectrum when the light intensity is decreased by ⁇ P. Then, the band specifying unit 40 specifies a band whose calculation result is ⁇ P ⁇ 2 as a band occupied by the optical transmitter 6k to be specified.
- the band specifying circuit 10 configured as described above is a case where a plurality of optical signals constituting a wavelength multiplexed optical signal are not arranged at equal intervals in wavelength units by applying digital technology, a super channel, or the like.
- the occupied band for the predetermined optical transmitter 6k can be specified with high accuracy.
- FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus in which the band specifying circuit 10 is arranged. 2 includes n optical transmitters 61, 62,... 6n, the band specifying circuit 10 and the multiplexing means 70 described above.
- the optical transmitters 61, 62... 6n output optical signals having different wavelengths.
- the light intensity control means 20 determines the light intensity of the optical signal output from the specified optical transmitter 6 k among the plurality of optical signals output from the optical transmitters 61, 62. Change by a predetermined level.
- the multiplexing means 70 wavelength-multiplexes the optical signal output from the optical transmitters 61, 62... 6n and passed through the light intensity control means 20, and outputs it as a wavelength multiplexed optical signal.
- the spectrum acquisition unit 30 measures the light intensity for each wavelength of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal output from the multiplexing unit 70 and outputs it as a spectrum.
- the band specifying unit 40 includes the spectrum acquisition unit 40. Based on the amount of change in the spectrum output from 30, the band occupied by the optical transmitter 6k to be specified is specified.
- the band specifying circuit 10 is arranged, so that a plurality of optical signals constituting the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal are applied in units of wavelengths by applying a digital technique, a super channel, or the like. Even if they are not arranged at intervals, the occupied band for the predetermined optical transmitter 6k can be specified with high accuracy.
- the function of the band specifying circuit 10 of FIG. 1 can be provided to the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus and the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal reception apparatus.
- a system configuration diagram of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system in this case is shown in FIG.
- the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system 80 in FIG. 3 includes a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission device 50B and a wavelength division multiplexing optical signal reception device 90.
- the wavelength multiplexing optical signal transmission device 50B includes n optical transmitters 61, 62... 6n, an optical intensity control means 20, and a multiplexing means 70.
- the wavelength-multiplexed optical signal transmission device 50B changes the optical intensity of the optical signal output from the specific target optical transmitter 6k by a predetermined level, and outputs a plurality of optical signals output from the optical transmitters 61, 62,.
- the multiplexing means 70 performs wavelength multiplexing and transmits a wavelength multiplexed optical signal.
- the wavelength multiplexed optical signal receiving apparatus 90 includes a receiving unit 91, a spectrum acquiring unit 30, and a band specifying unit 40.
- a submarine repeater can be applied as the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal receiving apparatus 90.
- the wavelength multiplexing optical signal receiving apparatus 90 receives the wavelength multiplexed optical signal in the receiving means 91, measures the light intensity for each wavelength of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal received in the spectrum acquisition means 30, and outputs it as a spectrum.
- the band specifying unit 40 acquires a change amount of the spectrum in synchronization with the operation of the light intensity control unit 20 of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission device 50B, and based on the acquired change amount of the spectrum, the target optical transmitter The band occupied by 6k is specified.
- the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system 80 of FIG. 3 it is a case where a plurality of optical signals constituting the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal are not arranged at equal intervals in wavelength units by applying digital technology, super channel, or the like.
- the occupied band for the predetermined optical transmitter 6k can be specified with high accuracy.
- FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus according to this embodiment.
- the wavelength multiplexed optical signal transmitter 100 includes four first optical transmitters 200A-200D, one second optical transmitter 300, an optical signal level control circuit 400, a wavelength multiplexed circuit 500, and a wavelength multiplexed signal.
- a monitor circuit 600 and a monitor circuit 700 are provided. 4 multiplexes a plurality of optical signals output from the first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300, and transmits one WDM optical signal to the transmission path. Send.
- Each of the first optical transmitters 200A-200D includes optical transmission circuits 210A-210D and variable loss circuits 220A-220D, and generates and outputs an optical signal having a single wavelength.
- the first optical transmitter 200A receives the optical signal 1 shown in FIG. 5
- the first optical transmitter 200B receives the optical signal 2 shown in FIG. 5
- the first optical transmitter 200C receives the optical signal 3 shown in FIG.
- the optical transmitter 200D outputs the optical signal 5 shown in FIG.
- Each of the optical transmission circuits 210A-210D generates an optical signal by encoding an optical carrier.
- Each of the variable loss circuits 220A-220D adjusts the optical output level of the optical signal input from the optical transmission circuits 210A-210D under the control of the optical signal level control circuit 400.
- the optical signal that has passed through the variable loss circuits 220A-220D is output to the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500.
- the second optical transmitter 300 includes a multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 and four variable loss circuits 321 to 324, and generates and outputs a single-line optical signal including four subcarriers.
- the second optical transmitter 300 outputs the optical signal 4 of FIG.
- the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 generates four optical signals having different wavelengths by encoding four subcarriers having different wavelengths, and outputs them to the variable loss circuits 321 to 324.
- a single-line optical signal is formed by the four optical signals output from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310.
- Each of the variable loss circuits 321 to 324 adjusts the optical output level of the optical signal input from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 under the control of the optical signal level control circuit 400.
- the optical signal that has passed through the variable loss circuits 321 to 324 is output to the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500.
- the optical signal level control circuit 400 Based on the control signal input from the monitoring circuit 700, the optical signal level control circuit 400 includes variable loss circuits 220A-220D, 321-324 of the specific first optical transmitters 200A-200D and second optical transmitter 300. To control.
- the optical signal level control circuit 400 controls the specific variable loss circuits 220A-220D, 321-324 based on the control signal, so that the optical output level from the controlled variable loss circuits 220A-220D, 321-324 becomes ⁇ An optical signal whose level varies between ⁇ P is output.
- the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500 wavelength-multiplexes a single-wavelength optical signal output from the first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300 and an optical signal of one line including four subcarriers, Multiplexed optical signal is output.
- the wavelength division multiplexing circuit 500 according to the present embodiment outputs optical signals having different bands, arranged in the wavelength direction, and having a continuous optical spectrum.
- FIG. 5 An example of the spectrum of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal output from the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500 is shown in FIG.
- the wavelength interval is different for each optical signal. This is because the bit rate and modulation method are different for each optical signal, and the occupied wavelength band is different.
- the optical signal 1 output from the first optical transmitter 200A. Is 1 ⁇ 4 band
- the optical signals 3 and 5 output from the first optical transmitters 200C and 200D are 1 ⁇ 2 band.
- the optical signal 4 output from the second optical transmitter 300 is composed of four subcarriers in the same band as the optical signal 2, but the wavelength interval is narrowed by increasing the density, and the band is the optical signal 2. 4 times less.
- the wavelength multiplexed optical signal in FIG. 5 output from the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500 is branched into two, and one wavelength multiplexed optical signal is output to the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600, and the other wavelength multiplexed optical signal is wavelength multiplexed. It is transmitted from the optical signal transmitter 100 to the outside.
- the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 measures the optical output level (spectrum) of the optical signal for each wavelength in the entire band of the input wavelength multiplexed optical signal by the control signal input from the monitoring circuit 700.
- the wavelength multiplexing signal monitor circuit 600 sweeps the wavelength multiplexed optical signal, and outputs the spectrum of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal obtained by the wavelength sweep to the monitoring circuit 700 as a monitoring result.
- the monitoring circuit 700 specifies the bands occupied by the desired first optical transmitters 200A-200D and second optical transmitter 300. For example, when specifying the band occupied by the first optical transmitter 200k, the monitoring circuit 700 generates a control signal for controlling the optical output level of the optical signal output from the first optical transmitter 200k. To the optical signal level control circuit 400. Then, the monitoring circuit 700 specifies the band occupied by the first optical transmitter 200k by calculating the amount of change in the monitoring result input from the wavelength multiplexed signal monitoring circuit 600. Here, the monitoring circuit 700 according to the present embodiment calculates the amount of change in the monitoring result in synchronization with the output of the control signal.
- the monitoring circuit 700 generates a timing signal, and the variable loss circuits 220A-220D, 321-in the first optical transmitters 200A-200D and the second optical transmitter 300 via the optical signal level control circuit 400.
- a timing signal is passed to 324. Since the timing signal is divided for each optical transmitter, the optical output of an arbitrary optical transmitter can be controlled.
- the first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300 change the optical intensity of the optical signal 1-5 by ⁇ P according to the timing signal by the optical signal level control circuit.
- the monitoring circuit 700 takes in the spectrum of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal from the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 simultaneously with the change of the light intensity. The spectrum is captured in accordance with the timing signal of the monitoring circuit 700, and the band in which ⁇ P is changed is specified by comparing the light spectrum with the previously acquired spectrum. As a result, the band occupied by each optical transmitter is specified.
- the band specifying procedure in the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
- a procedure when the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission device 100 specifies the band occupied by the second optical transmitter 300 will be described.
- the monitoring circuit 700 specifies the band occupied by the optical signal 4 output from the second optical transmitter 300, first, the monitoring circuit 700 sets the optical output level of the optical signal 4 output from the second optical transmitter 300 to + ⁇ P. A control signal 1 for changing the level is generated and output to the optical signal level control circuit 400 (S101).
- the optical signal level control circuit 400 controls the variable loss circuits 321 to 324 of the second optical transmitter 300 based on the input control signal 1, and the optical signals of the four optical signals output from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 are controlled.
- the output level is changed by + ⁇ P level from the light output level when it is not controlled (S102).
- the optical output level of the optical signal 4 output from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 changes by + ⁇ P level.
- the optical signal 4 whose optical output level has changed by + ⁇ P level is wavelength-multiplexed with the optical signals 1-3 and 5 output from the optical transmission circuits 210A to 210D in the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500, and is output as a wavelength multiplexed optical signal.
- a part of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal output from the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500 is input to the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600.
- the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 receives the wavelength multiplexed optical signal including the optical signal 4 whose optical output level is changed by + ⁇ P level.
- the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 acquires the spectrum of the entire band of the input wavelength multiplexed optical signal and outputs it to the monitoring circuit 700 as the first monitoring result.
- An example of the first monitoring result is shown in FIG.
- the monitoring circuit 700 stores the input first monitor result (S103). After storing the first monitoring result, the monitoring circuit 700 generates the control signal 2 for changing the optical output level of the optical signal 4 output from the second optical transmitter 300 by ⁇ P level to generate the optical signal level. The data is output to the control circuit 400 (S104).
- the optical signal level control circuit 400 controls the variable loss circuits 321 to 324 of the second optical transmitter 300 based on the input control signal 2, and the optical signals of the four optical signals output from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 are controlled.
- the output level is changed by - ⁇ P level from the light output level when not controlled (S105).
- the optical output level of the optical signal 4 output from the multi-wavelength optical transmission circuit 310 changes by ⁇ P level.
- the optical signal 4 whose optical output level has changed by ⁇ P level is wavelength-multiplexed with the optical signals 1-3 and 5 output from the optical transmission circuits 210A-210D in the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500, and is output as a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal.
- a part of the wavelength multiplexed optical signal output from the wavelength multiplexing circuit 500 is input to the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600. That is, the wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 receives a wavelength multiplexed optical signal including the optical signal 4 whose optical output level has changed by ⁇ P level. The wavelength multiplexed signal monitor circuit 600 acquires the spectrum of the entire band of the input wavelength multiplexed optical signal, and outputs it to the monitoring circuit 700 as the second monitoring result. An example of the second monitor result is shown in FIG.
- the monitoring circuit 700 calculates the difference between the stored first monitor result and the newly obtained second monitor result (S106).
- FIG. 7C shows a difference between the first monitor result shown in FIG. 7A and the second monitor result shown in FIG. 7B.
- the monitoring circuit 700 specifies a band whose spectrum difference is ⁇ P ⁇ 2 as a band occupied by the optical signal 4 output from the second optical transmitter 300 (S107).
- the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus 100 controls the desired variable loss circuits 220A-220D, 321-324 of the first optical transmitters 200A-200D and the second optical transmitter 300.
- the optical output level of the optical signal output from the desired first optical transmitter 200A-200D or second optical transmitter 300 is changed by ⁇ ⁇ P level.
- the difference between the first monitor result when the + ⁇ P level is changed and the second monitor result when the ⁇ P level is changed is calculated, and a band where the difference of the optical output level becomes ⁇ P ⁇ 2 is obtained.
- the bands are occupied by the optical signals output from the first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300.
- the generation of the control signal and the acquisition of the monitoring result are synchronized, and the optical output level output from the first optical transmitters 200A-200D and 300 to be band-measured at the timing before the monitoring is started.
- the bands occupied by the desired first optical transmitters 200A-200D and second optical transmitter 300 can be easily and accurately specified.
- the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission apparatus 100 includes four first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and one second optical transmitter 300 has been described. Is not limited to these. Further, only an optical transmitter that outputs an optical signal of a single wavelength is arranged in the wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmitter, or only an optical transmitter that outputs an optical signal of one line including a plurality of subcarriers is arranged. You can also
- the difference in spectrum when the optical output level output from the first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300 to be specified is changed by ⁇ ⁇ P is calculated. It is not limited to this.
- the optical output level can be changed by ⁇ P only to the + side, and the difference between the spectrum shown in FIG. 7A and the spectrum in the state where the optical output level shown in FIG. 5 is not controlled can be calculated.
- the monitoring circuit 700 uses the band in which the difference between the optical output levels is ⁇ P to be occupied by the optical signals output from the desired first optical transmitters 200A to 200D and the second optical transmitter 300. As specified.
- Band identification circuit 20 Optical intensity control means 30 Spectrum acquisition means 40 Band identification means 50, 50B Wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmitter 61, 62 ... 6n, 6k Optical transmitter 70 Multiplexing means 80 Wavelength division multiplexing optical signal transmission system 90 Wavelength multiplexing Optical signal receiver 91 Receiving means 100 Wavelength multiplexed optical signal transmitter 200A-200D First optical transmitter 210A-210D Optical transmitter circuit 220A-220D Variable loss circuit 300 Second optical transmitter 310 Multi-wavelength optical transmitter circuit 321-324 Variable Loss circuit 400 Optical signal level control circuit 500 Wavelength multiplexing circuit 600 Wavelength multiplexing signal monitor circuit 700 Monitoring circuit
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本発明の第1の実施形態について説明する。本実施形態に係る帯域特定回路のブロック構成図を図1に示す。図1において、帯域特定回路10は、光強度制御手段20、スペクトラム取得手段30および帯域特定手段40を備え、n台の光送信機61、62…6nのうち、所定の光送信機6kが占有する帯域を特定する。
第2の実施形態について説明する。本実施形態に係る波長多重光信号送信装置のブロック構成図を図4に示す。図4において、波長多重光信号送信装置100は、4台の第1光送信機200A-200D、1台の第2光送信機300、光信号レベル制御回路400、波長多重回路500、波長多重信号モニタ回路600および監視回路700を備える。図4の波長多重光信号送信装置100は、第1光送信機200A-200Dおよび第2光送信機300から出力される複数の光信号を波長多重し、一つの波長多重光信号を伝送路へ送信する。
20 光強度制御手段
30 スペクトラム取得手段
40 帯域特定手段
50、50B 波長多重光信号送信装置
61、62…6n、6k 光送信機
70 多重化手段
80 波長多重光信号伝送システム
90 波長多重光信号受信装置
91 受信手段
100 波長多重光信号送信装置
200A-200D 第1光送信機
210A-210D 光送信回路
220A-220D 可変損失回路
300 第2光送信機
310 多波長光送信回路
321-324 可変損失回路
400 光信号レベル制御回路
500 波長多重回路
600 波長多重信号モニタ回路
700 監視回路
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- 複数の光送信機からそれぞれ出力され、波長多重光信号を構成する互いに波長が異なる複数の光信号のうち、特定対象の光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度を所定レベルだけ変化させる光強度制御手段と、
前記波長多重光信号の波長ごとの光強度を計測してスペクトラムとして出力するスペクトラム取得手段と、
前記出力されたスペクトラムの変化量に基づいて、前記特定対象の光送信機が占有する帯域を特定する帯域特定手段と、
を備える帯域特定回路。 - 前記帯域特定手段は、前記光強度制御手段の動作と同期させて、前記出力されたスペクトラムの変化量を取得する、請求項1に記載の帯域特定回路。
- 前記光強度制御手段は、特定対象の光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度をΔP増加させ、
前記帯域特定手段は、光強度をΔP増加させた後のスペクトラムと光強度をΔP増加させる前のスペクトラムとの差分を演算し、演算結果がΔPである帯域を前記特定対象の光送信機が占有する帯域として特定する、
請求項1または2に記載の帯域特定回路。 - 前記光強度制御手段はさらに、特定対象の光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度をΔP減少させ、
前記帯域特定手段は、光強度をΔP増加させる前後のスペクトラムの差分を演算する代わりに、光強度をΔP増加させた時のスペクトラムと光強度をΔP減少させた時のスペクトラムとの差分を演算し、演算結果がΔP×2である帯域を前記特定対象の光送信機が占有する帯域として特定する、
請求項3に記載の帯域特定回路。 - 前記光強度制御手段は、
前記複数の光送信機ごとに配置され、対応する光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度を入力された制御信号に基づいて変化させる複数の光強度調整手段と、
光強度を所定レベルだけ変化させるための前記制御信号を生成し、前記特定対象の光送信機と対応する前記光強度調整手段へ出力する制御信号生成手段と、
を備える、
請求項1乃至4のいずれか1項に記載の帯域特定回路。 - 前記光強度調整手段は、可変損失回路によって構成される、請求項5に記載の帯域特定回路。
- 互いに波長が異なる光信号をそれぞれ出力する複数の光送信機と、
出力された前記複数の光信号を多重化して波長多重光信号として出力する多重化手段と、
特定対象の前記光送信機が占有する帯域を特定する請求項1乃至6のいずれか1項に記載の帯域特定回路と、
を備える波長多重光信号送信装置。 - 前記光送信機には、単一波長の光信号を生成して出力する第1光送信機および/または複数のサブキャリアを含む1回線の光信号を生成して出力する第2光送信機が含まれる、請求項7に記載の波長多重光信号送信装置。
- 互いに波長が異なる光信号をそれぞれ出力する複数の光送信機、
出力された複数の光信号のうち、特定対象の光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度を所定レベルだけ変化させる光強度制御手段、および
複数の前記光信号を多重化して波長多重光信号として送信する多重化手段
を備える波長多重光信号送信装置と、
前記送信された波長多重光信号を受信する受信手段、
前記受信された波長多重光信号の波長ごとの光強度を計測してスペクトラムとして出力するスペクトラム取得手段、および
前記光強度制御手段の動作と同期させて前記出力されたスペクトラムの変化量を取得し、該取得したスペクトラムの変化量に基づいて前記特定対象の光送信機が占有する帯域を特定する帯域特定手段
を備える波長多重光信号受信装置と、
を備える波長多重光信号伝送システム。 - 複数の光送信機からそれぞれ出力され、波長多重光信号を構成する互いに波長が異なる複数の光信号のうち、特定対象の光送信機から出力された光信号の光強度を所定レベルだけ変化させ、
前記波長多重光信号の波長ごとの光強度を計測してスペクトラムとして出力し、
前記出力されたスペクトラムの変化量に基づいて、前記特定対象の光送信機が占有する帯域を特定する、
帯域特定方法。
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